Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
1c Blue, Ty. II/I/II (20/18/20). Positions 32-33/42-43/52-53R12, block of six, B/C/B Reliefs, top and bottom rows Type II, center row Type I, original gum, h.r., top left stamp with small adherences on back, bright colorFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM COMBINATION BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE TWELVE.
Ex Neinken and Wagshal. Small backstamp at lower left. With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as combination block and pair
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 93L4, intense early color and impression, town circular datestamp, minor creasing at top, Fine appearance, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, top row Plate 12, lovely shadeVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE II. THIS IS ONLY THE EIGHTH MINT NEVER-HINGED COPY WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
With 1982 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 34L4, unused (no gum), deep rich shade, couple short perfs, otherwise Very Good, a rare unused stamp, with 2014 Weiss certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 46L4, rich color, distinct natural pre-printing paperfold, neat strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Unused (no gum), attractive color, Fine, scarce perforated stamp from Plate 1 Late, with 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Deep color, light blue grid cancel, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00), only five have graded higher (three at 95J and one each at 98 and 98J)
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I (25 var). Original gum, well-centered, distinctive rich color, proof-like impression on fresh paper, Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce stamp with original gum, with 1978 and 2010 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as normal Rose shade
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, a few slightly nibbed perfs at left (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise fresh and Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, Ty. II (25A). Original gum, h.r., small facial scuff at top, slight surface rub (not mentioned on certificate), Fine appearance, a scarce original-gum stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, on piece with blue "Old Stamps Not Recognized" two-line handstamp, matching "Chicago Ills. Sep. 24" double-circle datestamp, stamp with small tears, lifted and reaffixed to piece, Fine, very rare example of the Chicago "Old Stamps Not Recognized" handstamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate, accompanied by copy of the intact cover
5c Brick Red (27). Pretty shade, with perforated interpane and centerline margin at left, neat strike of 1859 New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful vibrant color, attractive centering with wide margins, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate for a block of four from which this came
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Warm shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp which is much scarcer in used condition than unused, with 1988 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, beautifully centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,200.00)
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, excellent centering, rich color, faint corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Bright shade, choice centering, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35) and tied by "Paid" handstamps on small orange piece, Extremely Fine, a beautiful piece, ex Newbury, with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Deep color, light town circular datestamp, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Part original gum that covers well more than half the stamp, bright color, a Very Fine example of this scarce unused stamp, with 1986 and 2008 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Recut at top, unused, part original gum covering less than half the back (called "traces" on accompanying certificates), faults including tiny nick at top and thin spot, otherwise Fine and very scarce in unused condition, with 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates stating "defective", Scott Retail as no gum
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, deep intense color and impression, town cancel and red transit, Very Fine, a desirable double-recut position, with 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair with interpane margin and centerline, intense shade and detailed impression, lightly cancelled, left stamp with red British transit datestamp, right stamp vertical crease ending in tear, the left stamp is Extremely Fine
24c Gray Lilac, 30c Orange, 90c Blue, Imperforate (37c, 38a, 39a). Complete set, ample margins to clear, without gum as issued, rich colors, 24c and 90c tiny thin spots, 30c pressed horizontal creaseFINE-VERY APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1860 IMPERFORATE ISSUE. THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE ALL THREE VALUES OF THIS IMPERFORATE VARIETY AT ONCE.
According to Brookman, the 24c, 30c and 90c 1860 Imperforates come from a trial printing of the finished designs submitted to the Postmaster General for final opinion. The designs and colors match the regular issues (unlike essays and trial color proofs). For many years these were listed in the front of Scott Catalogue. Only one pair of the 90c is known, which we sold in our 1994 Rarities sale.
Ex Fekete. With 1989, 1988 and 1988 P.F. certificates respectively
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, well-centered, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering, tied by red grid cancel on piece of 1c Blue Star Die (U19) entire, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1979 and 1991 P.F. certificates, the latter declining opinion as to whether the 1c represents a carrier use (what else could it be? a 25c rate to Denmark?)
30c Orange (38). Block of four, original gum, h.r., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, few minor internal perf separations affect top stampsFINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
This block clearly demonstrates why it is so difficult to find this issue with choice centering. The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides.
Ex Frelinghuysen
30c Orange (38). Block of four, original gum, slightly oxidized, bottom right stamp trivial natural inclusion, top right stamp sealed tear at upper leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
Ex Lilly.
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 1990, 2005 and 2012 P.F. certificates (OG, VF-XF 85)
90c Blue (39). Unused (regummed), rich color, tiny natural inclusion at lower left, Fine
90c Blue (39). Deep rich color, neat strike of grid of small rectangles of Philadelphia cancel, tiny tear at top, small thin spot at top right, light toning at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH WHAT IS ESSENTIALLY A FANCY CANCELLATION.
Most used examples of the 90c 1860 Issue have either a circular datestamp, standard killer or pen cancel. The stamp offered here, with an unusual cancel consisting of a grid of small rectangles, is an extremely unusual example of a non-standard killer cancel on the 90c 1860.
Ex Saadi. With 1973 and 1993 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.